Olympic flag handed to Beijing
(Reuters)
Updated: 2004-08-30 04:10

The mayor of Beijing Wang Qishan waves the Olympic flag in front of President of the IOC Jacques Rogge during the closing ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. The next summer Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008. [Reuters] Chinese actors perform during the closing ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. The next summer Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008. [Reuters] Chinese dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. The next summer Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008. [Reuters] Chinese dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. The next summer Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008. [Reuters] Fireworks explode at the start of the closing ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 29, 2004. The next Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008. [Reuters]